CAT AND COW POSE

CAT AND COW POSE 



Kids! do you know even domestic animals can be inspired and are beneficial to us through yoga asana.
Marjariasana is the indian version of catpose asana.Marjari means Cat. Even cat can also teach us yogasana. Cat stretch yoga gives our body an amazing feline stretch. We can never imagine how beneficial cat stretch can be. We know that kids love doing cat walk as a fun, ask them to do cat pose which is also a fun and beneficial yoga to them. Cat pose asana will help kids to keep their neck, back muscles and spine flexible, overcome stiffness or rigidness of these muscles and tone the abdomen.
Cat Pose is usually followed by Cow Pose to create a gentle vinyasa, which is a sequence of flowing movements.
 Bitilasana means cow pose. Cow gives us milk and makes us healthy but also inspired us by its yoga pose. The combination of cat and cow pose has many powerful health benefits for the mind, body, and soul. It is breath synchronised movement. It starts from cow tilt to cat stretch. Cat and cow pose is also a very good breathing exercise which will help to warm up your body and is benefit for back flexibility.

REMEMBER: Yoga practice should be done with an empty stomach. After having food wait for 4-5 hours for digestion and then start yoga.The best time for yoga is early morning.

BENEFITS:

• Stretches the back and neck.
• Lengthens the spine.
• Strengthens the shoulders and wrists.
• Increases blood circulation.
• Creates emotional balance.
. Relieves stress and calms the mind
• Eases back pain.

                          COW POSE ASANA
                                    CAT POSE ASANA

LIMITATIONS:

* Those having back pain should not do this asana.
* If you have a neck injury, keep your head in line.

HOW TO DO:


  1. Kneel down.Start on your hands and knees with your wrists  under your shoulders, and your knees under your hips. Point your fingertips to the top of your mat. ( Remember, your knees should be underneath your hips and hands should be underneath your  shoulders.)
  2. Your hands should be straight and elbows shouldn’t be bent.
  3. Begin by moving into Cow Pose: As you inhale, simultaneously lift your sit bones upward, press your chest forward, and allow your belly to  sink towards the floor. Lift your head, relax your shoulders away from your ears, and gaze straight ahead.
  4. Now move into Cat Pose: As you exhale, slightly raise your tummy towards the ceiling. Look towards your belly. draw your belly to your spine and round your back toward the ceiling. The pose should look like a cat stretching its back.
  5. Repeat this 5 to 7 times and then increase to 15times.

 
   Enjoy your practice.




STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY

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